CMS approves South Dakota Shared Savings Supplemental Payment State Plan Amendments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved South Dakota State Plan Amendment (SPA) SD 20-005 regarding supplemental payments for hospitals and other qualifying...
South Dakota Medicaid Rule Change Public Hearing August 25
South Dakota Medicaid is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 3 PM to consider the adoption and amendment of several...
2020 Rural Community Star Recognition Program
Do you know someone or an organization that is making a positive health impact in your rural community? The ​South Dakota Office of Rural...
SD Medicaid Providers Still Have Time to Apply for Provider Relief Funds
An August 4 memo from the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) encourages Medicaid providers to submit an application for the COVID-19 provider...
South Dakota MOST Form Now Available in Spanish
On March 27, 2019 Governor Noem signed into law Senate bill 118 to establish certain provisions regarding advance care planning and allows the execution...
New Better Choices Better Health Cancer Program
There have been exciting things happening in South Dakota around Cancer. Over the past five years the South Dakota Department of Health has partnered...
Beware of COVID Scam
On July 27 the South Dakota Department of Health Secretary, Malsam-Rysdon, issued a warning about a phone scam regarding COVID-19 testing. Scammers are targeting...
Medicaid Services Rate Increase Effective July 1
The General Appropriations Act provides a rate increase for most Medicaid services. Rate increases for Medicaid providers are effective July 1, 2020 for services...
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations Reviews COVID Funding
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA), co-chaired by Rep. Chris Karr (R-Sioux Falls) and Sen. John Wiik (R-Big Stone City), held its second...
South Dakota Medicaid Special Payroll
On June 29, 2020 South Dakota Medicaid is processing a special payroll. Remittance advices from this payroll will be available on the SD Medicaid...
